Established by leaders of Bermuda's insurance industry in 1996, BFIS is tasked with ensuring that Bermudian students are provided with opportunities to attain the education and training necessary for careers in Bermuda's insurance industry.
This is being achieved through scholarships, mentoring, internships and career guidance.
Click here to learn more about how you can support BFIS.
| For students interested in a career in Bermuda's insurance industry. | |
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| Preferred degree majors | Insurance, Risk Management, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Math, Accounting, Corporate Law, Computer Science. Other majors relevant to the insurance sector may also be considered. |
| GPA | Students receiving the scholarship must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA or above. |
| Use of Funds | The scholarship funds can be applied to tuition and fees, text books and materials, room/board and travel. |
| Other awards | Tenure of other scholarships in conjunction with a BFIS scholarship is permitted with BFIS approval. |
| Financial Need | Financial need may be taken into consideration. |
| Applications | Applications can only be made by applying through bermudascholarships.com where you can view all application criteria including required documents, etc. |
| ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS | |
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| Updates | Scholarship recipients shall keep the Scholarship Committee informed of his/her progress by timely submission of grades or transcripts as issued at the end of each semester and such other written reports as may be requested from time to time. |
| Changes | The Scholarship Committee must be notified ahead of time of any changes to the academic programme undertaken, or of any other occurrences or activities which materially alter the information presented in the scholarship application. Failure to comply may lead to suspension or forfeiture of the scholarship. |
| Mentor | BFIS Scholars will be assigned a mentor from within the insurance sector unless they already have one. |
| Events | BFIS Scholars are expected to attend when invited to BFIS events and to volunteer at career events. |
Eoin McMahon
BFIS Scholar 2011
Actuarial Science
Southampton University, UK
Graduating 2014
Saltus Grammar School
Juliette Ferrari-McComb
BFIS Scholar 2011
Mathematics
Surrey University, UK
Graduating 2013
Westminster School, CT
Bermuda High School For Girls
Emily Potts
BFIS Scholar 2011
Information Technology
Stirling University, NY
Graduating 2013
Bermuda High School For Girls
Nikki-Lynn Marshall
BFIS Scholar 2011
Economics
Boston University
Graduating 2014
Bermuda High School For Girls
Andrew Fubler
BFIS Scholar 2011
Business and Finance
Mount Saint Vincent University at Bermuda College
Graduating 2012
Cedarbridge Academy
Devin Page
BFIS Post-Graduate Scholar 2011
Business and International Affairs
Georgia Institute of Technology
Graduating 2013
Teniko Eve
BFIS Scholar 2010
Risk Management and Insurance
St. John’s University, NY
Graduating 2013
Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong
Warwick Academy
Jaryn Martin
BFIS Scholar 2010
Actuarial Science
University of Western Ontario
Graduating 2014
Saltus Grammar School
Ebony Brockington
BFIS Scholar 2010
Accounting
Temple University
Graduating 2012
Bermuda College
Cedarbridge Academy
Robert Maycock
BFIS Scholar 2009
Economics and Math
Dartmouth College
Graduating 2012
IS Language School, France
Wycliffe College
Saltus Grammar School
Helen Crisson
BFIS Scholar 2010
Applied MAth and Statistics
JOhns Hopkins UNiversity
Graduating 2014
Bermuda High School for Girls
Antionay Tankard
BFIS Scholar 2009
Business
Howard University
Graduating 2011
Bermuda College
Berkeley Institute
Dominique Richardson
Bermuda Scholar 2010
Business Finance
Barry University
Graduating 2014
Berkeley Institute
Robert Jardine
Bermuda Scholar 2009
Economics, Management and IT
St. Andrew’s University, UK
Graduating 2012
Strathallen School
Saltus Grammar School
Brittany DeFrias
BFIS Scholar 2010
Risk Management and Insurance
St. John’s University, NY
Graduating 2014
Saltus Grammar School
Michael Coles
BFIS Scholar 2010
Finance and Insurance
Northeastern University
Graduating 2014
Saltus Grammar School
Ashley Madeiros
BFIS Scholar 2010
Risk Management and Insurance
St. John’s University, NY
Graduating 2012
Bermuda High School for Girls